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Proceeding contribution from John Butterfill (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 February 2008. It occurred during Legislative debate on Social Security.


Social Security

I am slightly puzzled by that assertion, because the number of pensioners going bankrupt has more than doubled in the past five years, from just 900 in 2002 to 7,900. How does that fit with the Minister's assertion that pensioners are doing rather better than most?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c589 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Children Fraud Income support Increases Fuel poverty Guaranteed minimum pensions Incapacity benefit Pension credit Pensioners Workplace pensions Poverty Pensions National insurance contributions Lone parents Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Take-up Uprating Social tariffs
Legislation
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2008
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk